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The Malwarebytes research team has determined thatXtron System Careis a "system optimizer". These so-called "system optimizers" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have problems. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these problems.More information can be found on ourMalwarebytes Labs blog.

How do I know if I am infected with Xtron System Care?

This is how the main screen of the system optimizer looks:

You will find these icons in your taskbar, your startmenu, and on your desktop:

and see these warnings during install:

and these screens during "operations":

You may see this entry in your list of installed programs:

and this task in your list of Scheduled Tasks:

How did Xtron System Care get on my computer?

These so-called system optimizers use different methods of getting installed. This particular one was downloaded from their website.

How do I remove Xtron System Care?

Our program Malwarebytes can detect and remove this potentially unwanted application.

Double-clickmb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exeand follow the prompts to install the program.

Then clickFinish.

Once the program has fully updated, selectScan Nowon theDashboard. Or select theThreat Scanfrom theScanmenu.

If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.

When the scan is complete, make sure thatall Threatsare selected, and clickRemove Selected.

Restart your computer when prompted to do so.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of Xtron System Care?

No, Malwarebytes removes Xtron System Care completely.

This PUP creates a scheduled task. You can readherehow to check for and, if necessary, remove Scheduled Tasks.

How would the full version of Malwarebytes help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this system optimizer.

As you can see below thefull version of Malwarebyteswould have protected you against the Xtron System Care installer. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.